The Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini (Absorption in the Army) Ordinance, 1975
An Ordinance to provide for the absorption of the members of the Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini in the Bangladesh Army.
An Ordinance to provide for the absorption of the members of the Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini in the Bangladesh Army. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the absorption of the members of the Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini in the Bangladesh Army and for matters connected therewith or ancillary thereto; AND WHEREAS Parliament is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render immediate action necessary; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the 20th August, 1975, and in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 93 of the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, the President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:-
Section 1. Short title and commencement
(1) The Ordinance may be called the Jatiya Rakkhi Bahini (Absorption in the Army) Ordinance, 1975.
(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 3rd day of September,1975.
Section 2. Definitions
In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context,-
Section 3. Ordinance to override other laws, etc.
The provisions of this Ordinance and any order made thereunder shall have effect notwithstanding anything contained in the Order or in any other law for the time being in force, or in any contract, agreement, document or other instrument.
Section 4. Absorption of members of the Bahini in the Army
On the commencement of this Ordinance,-
Section 5. Abolition of Bahini Organisation
As soon as may be after action under clauses (a) and (b) of section 4 has been taken and the accounts of the Bahini have been audited, the Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette appoint a date on which the Bahini Organisation shall stand abolished.
Section 6. Repeal of the Order
On the abolition of the Bahini Organisation under section 5, the Order shall stand repealed.
Section 7. Responsibility of Director-General
(1) The Director-General of the Bahini shall, for the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of clauses (a) and (b) of section 4 and abolition of the Bahini Organisation, take such steps as he deems necessary or as the Government may direct.
(2) The Government shall make available to the Director-General such staff and fund as may be necessary for the discharge of his functions under this Ordinance.
Section 8. Removal of difficulties
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Ordinance, the Government may, by order, do anything which appears to it to be necessary for the purpose of removing the difficulty, and any such order shall be deemed to be, and given effect to as, part of the provisions of this Ordinance.